189Federal
75- Est. Invitations
- ~24Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
ANZSCO 254423MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (ANZSCO 254423) were issued at 75 points. Subclass 190 sits at 70 points (29 April 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 80 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
↓ Easing75pts
4 June 2026 · ~24 invited
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
↓ Easing70pts
29 Apr 2026
Unchanged · 9 rounds so far this FY
70–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
↑ Rising80pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~1 invited
Down from 85 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places likely left this FY
5,672conservative (floor)6,378anchored estimate
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
62
Ahead
less than a month
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
14
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
5
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
#37
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 18%▲ Rising
#37
This occupation · most invited →least invited
358 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,401 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
111last FY
247this FY
▲ +123%Round to round · last 2 FY
31
80
40
109
98
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Check my score
Can I get invited for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
85DOE ≤ May 26
If 20 invited
80DOE ≤ Jan 26
If 50 invited
80DOE ≤ May 26
If 100 invited
75DOE ≤ Jan 26
If 200 invited
70DOE ≤ Oct 25
If 500 invited
55DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 1000 invited
All invited (524)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 75 | 34–40 | 93–109 | 5,672–6,378 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 75DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 524 | 164 | 10,390 | 85DOE ≤ May 26 | 80DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 80DOE ≤ May 26 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 70DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 55DOE ≤ Nov 25 | All invited (524) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Registered Nurses (2544xx)
Ceiling
13,929
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
3,539
Remaining for 189
10,390
Spots left (FY)
5,672 – 6,378
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 34 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 21 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (75)
Key Insights for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 80 to 75 over the past 3 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.
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Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite easing, Registered Nurse (Perioperative) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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14 rounds so far in FY25-26. Registered Nurse (Perioperative) has been included in 14 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
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A profile of the invited
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EOI data
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 3,196 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
1,680
Below Cutoff
1,515
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
3,196
MoM Change
+82 (2.6%)
Peak Month
May 26 (3,196)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
≥
In Queue
3,196
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
580
Likelyⓘ
~3 mo ~ ~3 mo
Sep 2026~3 mo
Sep 2026Likely
Sep 2026~3 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
95
MoM Change
-14 (-12.8%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (263)
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Round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~24Est. | — | — | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 90 | — | — | in_state | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 93–109 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 34–40 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 44–80 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 24–31 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~20Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~18Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~84Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~28Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~29Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — |
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- 190QLDCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 93–109
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- 34–40
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 44–80
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 24–31
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 6–7
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190QLDCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~20Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~18Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~84Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~28Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~29Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Perioperative) for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
589EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
356(60%)
27M Trend
↑ 2383%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
521EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
289(55%)
27M Trend
↑ 1979%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
455EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
245(54%)
27M Trend
↑ 3575%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
447EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
236(53%)
27M Trend
↑ 3855%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
375EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
232(62%)
27M Trend
↑ 3540%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
260EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
130(50%)
27M Trend
↑ 2733%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
217EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
97(45%)
27M Trend
↑ 2986%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
336EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
169(50%)
27M Trend
↑ 3589%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Common questions
What points do you need for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) subclass 189?
As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) were issued at 75 points, with recent rounds ranging 75–85 over the last 6 rounds.
Is the Registered Nurse (Perioperative) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) has been trending downward across recent rounds — it is getting easier.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Registered Nurse (Perioperative), the cut-off ranged 75–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
For Registered Nurse (Perioperative): subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (29 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
For state nomination (subclasses 190 and 491), invitations go by profile — not your place in the EOI queue. ImmiTrend's Check My Score shows how your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI compare to the people who were actually invited for Registered Nurse (Perioperative), so you can see where you match and where you fall short. Based on community-reported invitations; for reference, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Registered Nurse (Perioperative) for 190/491?
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY25-26 for Registered Nurse (Perioperative)?
An estimated 5672–6378 subclass 189 places are likely left this financial year for Registered Nurse (Perioperative), based on the occupation ceiling and invitations issued so far.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Registered Nurse (Perioperative) invitation rounds held?
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) has had 14 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.
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Last updated 4 June 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.